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Key Concepts In Biology Flashcards

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Parts of an animal cell

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Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Ribosomes
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What does a Nucleus do

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Controls the cells activities

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What does cytoplasm do

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Where chemical reactions take place

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What does a cell membrane do

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Controls what enters and leaves the cell

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What does mitochondria do

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Reactions for respiration take place

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What do ribosomes do

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Translation of genetic material

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What does a cell wall do

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Supports and strengthens the cell

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What does a large vacuole do

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support the cell

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What do chloroplasts do

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Where photosynthesis takes place

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Parts of a bacterial cell

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Chromosomal DNA
Ribosomes
Cell membrane
Plasmid DNA
Flagellum
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What is chromosomal DNA used for

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Controls the cells activities

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What is plasmid DNA used for

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Contains genes for things like drug resistance

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What is flagellum used for

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Helps the cell to move

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What 3 specialised cells are there

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Egg
Sperm
Ciliated epithelial

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What are the main functions of an egg cell

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To carry the female DNA and nourish the developing embryo in the early stages

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What are the main functions of a sperm cell

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Transport the males DNA to the females egg

17
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Where are epithelial cells found

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On the lining of organs

18
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What do epithelial cells do

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Move substances

19
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What two factors damage the active site of an enzyme

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Ph & temperature

20
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What happens when an enzyme and substrate come into contact

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The enzyme and substrate come into contact at the active site and combined together, this then forces the substrate to separate and create the products (e.g. Starch)

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What’s the word equation for working out the image size on a microscope

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Image size = magnification x real size

22
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Parts of a plant cell

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Nucleus
Ribosomes
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast 
Large vacuole
Cell membrane
Cell wall
Mitochondria
23
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What does amylase break down?

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Starch

24
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What converts proteins into amino acids?

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Proteases

25
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What converts lipids into fatty acid?

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Lipases

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